'Tsingtao, July 26 'The unvisual escapade American sailor, who shot himself after holding offers and men at bay. with a pistol, was narrated day' In an offal' US, navy report.
"The sailor, J. B, Hanna, was under sentence by general court martial on board the USS. Canopus. At 5 o'clock on July 24 he overpowered the sentry on watch, seized a pistol and escaped from immediate custody, He took up a position on board a submarine "alongside the Canopus and threatened 10 shoot anyone who tried to induce him to give up the pistol and return to custody, fired four shots into groups on board, the vessel, giving point to his threat, and then turned the pistol on him= self and dred one shot.
The Bullet entered over his left eye, passing entirely through his head." He was given immediate medical attention, but his condition critical, The American naval authorities are conducting an investigation—Reuter,
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